Commercial Lines
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Lee Mooney: New UK boss gearing up to ‘change the pace’ at Markel
Rather than ‘reinvent the wheel’, managing director plans to tap into global group expertise to increase insurer’s ‘share of wallet’ with brokers and ‘dial up the pace’ on product and people volume
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Commercial MGA expands per location capacity limit to £70m
‘This is a vote of confidence from our capacity providers that we are being trusted to write policies at this higher limit,’ says chief executive
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Atradius UK expands into surety to strengthen market position
’This launch is an important step in our strategic growth journey,’ says country manager
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Aviva-backed AI broker warns that big brokers will ’fall behind’ without tech adoption
‘Whether you’re big or small, the customer wants are the same – better cover, better price and better service,’ says chief operating officer
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Pen Underwriting strikes PI capacity partnership to support UK solicitors
‘As a specialist class, solicitors’ PI naturally lends itself to this new form of capacity partnership for Pen, with our 25-year track record of disciplined sustainable underwriting,’ says CEO
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Aviva-backed AI broker raises £950k in funding round
‘Insurance is still too reliant on paperwork, underinsurance is far too common and fees are often higher than they should be,’ says chief executive
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One in three SMEs have no form of cyber insurance
‘The rapid adoption of new tools, techniques and procedures by threat actors is outpacing traditional risk assessment models,’ says report
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Allianz reviews London D&O and PI management structure
‘We have identified potential to reshape our team based in Gracechurch Street,’ says Allianz spokesperson
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Rates continue to decline in construction market
’This situation puts pressure on insurers with established portfolios, as they must carefully balance maintaining their market share with the growth objectives of their competitors,’ says report
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D&O insurance sees 13th consecutive quarter of year-on-year price falls
The number of policyholders switching carriers for their D&O insurance remains low amid sustained decreases in the cost of cover
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Hiscox attributes 6% retail growth to ‘reinvigoration of our distribution’
Group underwriting officer says ‘distribution has been key’ to insurer’s retail growth in first six months of 2025, alongside digital capability investments and a brand refresh
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